Voz Staff:

Romeo Sosa
Executive Director
(503) 233-6787
romeo (at) portandvoz (dot) org

Ignacio Paramo
Hire Site Director
(503) 752-3619
iparamo (at) portlandvoz (dot) org

Justin Shear
Assistant Coordinator

Francisco Aguirre
Assistant Coordinator

VOZ Board of Directors:

Marco Mejia
Marco is from Ecuador and the President of the Board. In his country he was part of the popular youth movement organizing and developing leaders using the Popular Education methodology. His activism extended beyond Ecuador to other countries in Latin America. He currently works with AFSC as Director of the Youth Program, developing leaders as well as working in community organizing, training, advocating for immigrant rights and building bridges among diverse groups.
Valerie Chapman
Valerie is the Pastoral Administrator of St. Francis Church. She is a Portland native and the mother of six children. She has been interested in the issues of immigrants particularly those from Central America for a number of years. She has made several trips to the region and has been active in local organizations that promote workers’s rights.

Jorge Torres
Jorge is a day laborer, born in Mexico. Skilled in various areas, he has worked in carpentry, construction, painting and other jobs as needed. Also, he is part of the popular day laborer theater. He is a member of the Board of Directors.

Maria Ponce
María is the wife of a day laborer. She was born in Mexico and came to this country when she was two years old. She supports the day laborers’ fight because it is her husband’s struggle. She is also a member of the day laborer theater group. María has done different jobs like any other immigrant who arrives in this country. She is a member of the Board of Directors of VOZ.